† defervev.
Obsolete. rare.
To boil down.
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the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > reduce in size or extent [verb (transitive)] > boil down
defervec1420
decocta1552
to boil down1845
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > action of boiling > boil or cause to boil [verb (transitive)] > reduce by boiling
defervec1420
decocta1552
to boil down1845
c1420 Pallad. on Husb. xi. 485 Defrut, carene..Of must is made: Defrut of defervyng Til thicke.
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v.c1420- have light fingers
- have little miss of
- have little price of
- have little price upon
- have little, no scruple
- have livery
- have long hands
- have lot
- have lot and cavel
- have lot and dole
- have many irons in the fire
- have many words
- have marvel
- have maugre
- have meaning of
- have meaning on
- have memory
- have memory of
- have merchant's ears
- have mercy
- have mercy of
- have mercy on
- have mercy upon
- have mind of
- hard-selling